Road Test: MsMiranda on the Mazda RX-8

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Friend of the site and regular contributor Miranda Lightstone does a video review of the 2010 Mazda Rx-8. You can read her blog at http://drivingmsmiranda.wordpress.com and find more of her work at watchmojo.com

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J5Qy4U7k7cM&feature=player_embedded"]YouTube- Car Review: 2010 Mazda RX-8[/ame]
 
good job miranda, but you seem a little dry when you talk imo. you don't look like you're enjoying what you're doing (even though you probably are)
 
Superb review, on par with what I have read elsewhere. Great work Miranda!

The only glitch, the last sentence:

"The RX-8 might not have all the high-tech gadgetry of today's car..."

Well, the RX-8 is by far, one of the most advance cars in is category: Forged aluminium double-wishbone in front, multi-link rear (all mounted on beefy subframes), PPF brace, aluminium hood/trunk, the unique Renesis 13B, 6-speed with mechanical "1.5"-way LSD, big brakes and so on... The only thing is doesn't have is the flashy quad/twin-piston calipers lile the PP 370Z, wich the RX-8 doesn't need because of is lower weight. Hell, even is race trim, guys doesn't upgrade the caliper/disk sizes!
 
I love the RX8 R3 !!! the wheels are amazing, rotor shaped !!!
and the seat a really confortable, being race-inspired Recaro leather seats !!

its funny cause last night on BBC it was a replay of an old Top Gear episode, where Clarkson test drives the RX8.
the stig managed to do the track in 1:31.8 , the exact same time as a BMW M3. and a 350Z. ( but costs 7000 Pounds less !!)
[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QRiPSlx8PxA"]YouTube- Top Gear - Mazda RX8 - BBC[/ame]


NC08 said:
Superb review, on par with what I have read elsewhere. Great work Miranda!

The only glitch, the last sentence:

"The RX-8 might not have all the high-tech gadgetry of today's car..."

Well, the RX-8 is by far, one of the most advance cars in is category: Forged aluminium double-wishbone in front, multi-link rear (all mounted on beefy subframes), PPF brace, aluminium hood/trunk, the unique Renesis 13B, 6-speed with mechanical "1.5"-way LSD, big brakes and so on... The only thing is doesn't have is the flashy quad/twin-piston calipers lile the PP 370Z, wich the RX-8 doesn't need because of is lower weight. Hell, even is race trim, guys doesn't upgrade the caliper/disk sizes!
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my thought exactly !!
i work at mazda and the sales guys all where like WTF, when they watched this !!!


live4speed said:
Good review, But the RX-8 always had a rotary engine...
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RENESIS rotary engine, it has multi-side port injection.
its not the same as previous rotary engine (RX7 and previous).
she's just babbling stuff that some writers probably told her to say !!!
 
NC08 said:
Superb review, on par with what I have read elsewhere. Great work Miranda!

The only glitch, the last sentence:

"The RX-8 might not have all the high-tech gadgetry of today's car..."

Well, the RX-8 is by far, one of the most advance cars in is category: Forged aluminium double-wishbone in front, multi-link rear (all mounted on beefy subframes), PPF brace, aluminium hood/trunk, the unique Renesis 13B, 6-speed with mechanical "1.5"-way LSD, big brakes and so on... The only thing is doesn't have is the flashy quad/twin-piston calipers lile the PP 370Z, wich the RX-8 doesn't need because of is lower weight. Hell, even is race trim, guys doesn't upgrade the caliper/disk sizes!
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i think she meant high tech gadgetry like the radar guided cruise control, keyless operation, etc. you know, the stuff that the s-class or 7-series usually introduce when a new model comes out. i might be wrong tho.

btw what's the point of reviewing a car that came out years ago?
 
ToxicBug said:
i think she meant high tech gadgetry like the radar guided cruise control, keyless operation, etc. you know, the stuff that the s-class or 7-series usually introduce when a new model comes out. i might be wrong tho.

btw what's the point of reviewing a car that came out years ago?
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je penssait la meme chose ...elle semblais parler de gadget et non de BBK lol
 
ToxicBug said:
keyless operation, etc.
btw what's the point of reviewing a car that came out years ago?
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1- I think the 8 now came standard with the key fob since the 09 update.

2- The R3 is a part of the 2009 update/facelift, and a new 09 model. So not that old lol! ;)
 
Hey guys! Thanks so much for watching the video and for all the feedback.

Yes, I meant that it doesn't have all the fancy gadgets inside (radar-guided cruise, nav screen, etc.).

And I'm stiff coz it's my 3rd video ;-) Hehehe I promise to relax a little soon ... and I'll keep in mind my wardrobe in the future too!!

This is actually a 2010 model ... and I know that RX-8s have always had the rotary, I said that ... but the way it's cut and scripted it sounds like I said it was new to this model. It ain't! :p

We'll get the hang of the filming ... promise. It's new for me and the cameraman ... we're not quite Top Gear yet ... but we'll get there!

Thanks again guys!!!

- M.
 
Oh, and another thing - I am wearing a seat belt!! I just have the upper half behind me because it interferes with the mic on my shirt if I wear it properly!

And as for the speeding ... it looks faster than it is! ;-)
 
NC08 said:
Superb review, on par with what I have read elsewhere. Great work Miranda!

The only glitch, the last sentence:

"The RX-8 might not have all the high-tech gadgetry of today's car..."

Well, the RX-8 is by far, one of the most advance cars in is category: Forged aluminium double-wishbone in front, multi-link rear (all mounted on beefy subframes), PPF brace, aluminium hood/trunk, the unique Renesis 13B, 6-speed with mechanical "1.5"-way LSD, big brakes and so on... The only thing is doesn't have is the flashy quad/twin-piston calipers lile the PP 370Z, wich the RX-8 doesn't need because of is lower weight. Hell, even is race trim, guys doesn't upgrade the caliper/disk sizes!
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gadgets is electronics like gps usb touchscreen etc... not mechanical engineering
 
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